Tulsa INFORMATION

Population: 384,123

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

7/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Tulsa has a very low population density. Tulsa is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,103
Tulsa

27,441
New York

2,103
Tulsa

27,441
New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 7/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Tulsa, OK, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Tulsa, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Tulsa has a population density of 2,103, with 384,123 current residents.

Out of the 384,123 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 53% of the residents are married and 47% are single.

02

Residence

Air quality

Weather

62%
Sun

39%
Rain

9%
Snow

Condition

60°F average temperature

38 years
Median home age

$103,850
Median home price

-2.75%
Home appreciation rate

10.01%
Annual property tax

50.2%

Homes owned

40.2%

Homes rented

9.6%

Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Tulsa, the air quality is 35% and the weather, on average, is 62% sunny, 39% rainy, and 9% snowy. The average temperature is 60°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Tulsa, you should know that 50.2% of homes are owned while 40.2% of homes are rented, and 9.6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $103,850, the median age of homes is 38 years, the annual home appreciation is -2.75% and the annual property tax is 10.01%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Crime rate (per 100,000)

9

Average age

36

Political majority

Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Tulsa, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Tulsa’s crime rate is 9 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Tulsa is 36 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 37.77% Democratic, 62.23% Republican, and 0.00% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

Management, Business, Art & Sciences

14.7%

Sales & Office Occupations

29.7%

Service Occupations

14%

Production, Transportation & Material Moving

11.8%

Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance

9.1%

85%

High school diploma

6%

Some college or associates degree

19%

Bachelors degree

9%

Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Tulsa, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.20% of residents are unemployed in Tulsa (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Tulsa residents: 14.7% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 20.56% are in the arts and sciences field, 14% are in the customer service field, 29.7% are in the sales field, 0.10% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.1% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 11.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 84.67%, 6.46% of residents have an associate’s degree, 19.38% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 9.42% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

Publictransportation

Car

Carpool

Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Tulsa, you should be aware that the average commute time is 21 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Tulsa have a few different options. 80% of commuters use their own cars, 13% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.